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Browns placed in enhanced protocols; Jarvis Landry among those put on covid list
CLEVELAND — For the second straight season, the Cleveland Browns are dealing with a major covid-19 outbreak during their playoff push. Cleveland’s postseason hopes were rocked Tuesday when the team placed eight players, including top wide receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end Austin Hooper and starting offensive linemen Wyatt Teller and...
Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6
ROCK HILL, S.C. — An autopsy revealed unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, S.C., before killing himself in April, authorities announced Tuesday. The 20 years Phillip Adams spent playing football “definitely … gave rise”...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin discusses Week 15 game with TitansVideo
Mike Tomlin’s ability to turn over stones, the term he used last week in describing how to get the Pittsburgh Steelers back on track after a loss at Minnesota, will depend on the health of his injured players. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Tomlin mentioned eight players who could...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Canadiens
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. In 21 games this season, Jarry has a 12-5-4 record, a 1.92 goals against average, a .934 save percentage and three shutouts. Jarry’s most recent game was a 4-2...
Teams cautious as big names land on NFL’s virus list
DENVER — Ndamukong Suh, Chris Harris Jr., Aaron Rodgers, Cameron Jordon. Ty Montgomery, Mark Ingram. No, it’s not a Pro Bowl ballot, just a smattering of the big names that have landed on the NFL’s evermore crowded reserve/covid-19 list this season. De’Vondre Campbell, Davante Adams, Harrison Smith, Amari Cooper, Randy...
Browns’ harrowing escape keeps playoff push from derailing
CLEVELAND — The Browns don’t have to impress any committee to make the playoffs. No need to appease a fickle segment of their fanbase, which demands their quarterback and coach be perfect while forgetting 0-16 wasn’t so long ago. All the Browns have to do is win, and Sunday they...
Bengals still in playoff picture, but can’t afford mistakes
CINCINNATI — Two weeks ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were coming off two blowout wins that put them right in the middle of a chaotic AFC playoff picture. There was belief this was a team that could get to the postseason and make an impact. Then the Bengals became the Bengals...
Flyers showing early signs of an offensive resurgence under Mike Yeo, and need it to continue
The Flyers’ attack and power play have looked better in three of the four games under interim coach Mike Yeo. Is it a mirage or a product of a new mindset/system under Yeo and the new power-play director, assistant Darryl Williams? “The last couple days, we’ve talked about trusting your...
Pitt alumni shine on ‘Monday Night Football’: Aaron Donald, James Conner turn in huge games
Former Steelers running back James Conner had a huge game on “Monday Night Football.” Now with the Arizona Cardinals, Conner got his night going against the Los Angeles Rams with this filthy one-handed catch. That's just James ️@JamesConner_ x #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FXxglxouAH— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 14, 2021 The ex-Pitt Panther...
Tim Benz: Penguins need to accept holiday gifts from NHL schedule maker
As Christmas approaches, the NHL schedule makers have already sent the Penguins a few early presents. Let’s hope the Penguins graciously accept them. The next five games for the Penguins, between Tuesday and Christmas, are all extremely winnable contests. • A Tuesday, Dec. 14 home game against the Montreal Canadiens....
Matthew Stafford leads Rams’ air attack in win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. The Cardinals (10-3) will have to wait at least...
Ravens hoping injured QB Lamar Jackson can return quickly
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — This was the absence Baltimore could least afford. The Ravens are hopeful it won’t linger. Lamar Jackson missed most of Sunday’s loss at Cleveland after spraining his ankle, but a day later, coach John Harbaugh said the star quarterback did not have a high ankle sprain....
NFL requiring covid-19 booster shots by Dec. 27
The NFL is requiring coaches, front-office staff and team personnel to receive a covid-19 booster by Dec. 27. In a memo sent to teams Monday and obtained by the Associated Press, the league said: “Given the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Hempfield’s Burns rewriting record book
Michelle Burns came back for a fifth year at Point Park, which basically rendered the women’s basketball program’s record book defenseless. The grad point guard out of Hempfield topped the 1,500-point mark for her career during an 86-84 loss to Washington Adventist. She had 29 points in the game and...
So you’re sayin’ there’s a chance? Steelers’ path to postseason rife with pitfalls
In a reverse take of the message ubiquitous on the rearview mirrors of cars, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances of making the playoffs are smaller than they appear. When Week 14 of the NFL season wrapped up Monday night, the Steelers sat just a half-game out of sixth place in the...
NHL postpones 3 Flames games because of covid-19 outbreak
NEW YORK — The NHL postponed the Calgary Flames’ next three games after six players and a staff member entered the league’s covid-19 protocol over a 24-hour period. The Flames announced Monday that forwards Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Brad Richardson and Adam Ruzicka and defensemen Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov...
Baylor men grab No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 rankings
Baylor won the national championship last season without ever reaching No. 1 in the AP Top 25. The Bears are there now. Baylor took advantage of Purdue’s last-second loss to Rutgers last week to become the fourth team at No. 1 in the past four weeks. The Bears earned every...
Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker uncertain vs. Pitt in Peach Bowl
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said Monday he was uncertain whether All-America running back Kenneth Walker will play for 11th-ranked Spartans against No. 13 Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl. The Big Ten Coach of the Year said Walker is battling through some things. The transfer from...
Despite inconsistent play, Steelers’ Devin Bush believes ‘I’m the same player’ from before ACL injury
As players taken with the team’s top selection in the 2019 and ‘20 drafts, Devin Bush and Chase Claypool are supposed to be rising stars in the NFL, foundational pieces around which the Pittsburgh Steelers can build. Instead, the third-year inside linebacker and second-year wide receiver have become the lightning...
Covid issues prompt NBA to postpone Bulls’ next 2 games
CHICAGO — The NBA postponed the Chicago Bulls’ next two games on Monday, with 10 of the team’s players in the league’s health and safety protocols. The Bulls were scheduled to host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday and visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. No makeup dates were announced. The...
Titans’ about-face results in shutout win, brighter outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans returned from their much-needed bye week and got their first home shutout since 2000. On Sunday, the Titans bested AFC South rival Jacksonville 20-0 thanks to a defense that intercepted Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times. It was an about-face from the previous two...
USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victimsVideo
The legal wrangling between USA Gymnastics and the victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, among others, is over. The fight for substantive change within the sport’s national governing body is just beginning. A federal bankruptcy court in Indianapolis on Monday confirmed a $380 million settlement...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin continues to progress in recovery
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust all took to the ice Monday at the team’s facility in Cranberry. Malkin, still recovering from offseason surgery on his right knee, was the only of the three who participated in the formal portion of practice. Wearing a white...
Penguins forward Danton Heinen chases a new high scoreVideo
Danton Heinen didn’t have much stability this past summer. He was a restricted free agent, and the Anaheim Ducks opted not to extend a contract offer to the versatile forward, allowing him to walk away as an unrestricted free agent. The Pittsburgh Penguins, with limited salary cap space, signed him...
Penn State quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson enters transfer portal
Following last week’s announcement that Penn State starting quarterback Sean Clifford would return for a sixth season, third-string quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson entered his name into the transfer portal on Monday morning. “Thank you Penn State University for the countless, unforgettable memories, and life long relationships that was built these past...
